March - April 2004

The late, great Bro. Faris (Kandahar,
Afghanistan)

A Christadelphian Matyr

We
have now obtained a photo of our murdered Brother Faris (left) of Kandahar,
Afghanistan. Kandahar is one of the most fundamentalist Islamic cities on
earth. According to the Koran, a convert to Christianity must be murdered
within three days of his conversion. Brother Faris had his head chopped
off by his father-in-law, using a garden spade. Our Brother is pictured
here just after his baptism, writing a letter of greeting to his new
Brethren and Sisters, in which he explains his determination to preach the
gospel at all costs. We pay tribute to our brave Brother and long for
the day of resurrection.